This was a pleasant trip with two days of canyoning in the Blue Mountains. We experienced hot weather on both days – and the canyons provided an idea refuge from the heat. The plan was to visit The Grand Canyon at Blackheath, then a pub dinner, camp overnight, then Dalpura Canyon on the second day.
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon
A good way to end the year. This canyon is always nice to visit and easy to get to and from – so not too taxing on a hot day. Most of the party abseiled in at the top of the canyon, while four in the party entered from below.
Party – Abseilers – Martin, Steffy, Damon, James, Michellen, Dave. And from below – John, Chuin Nee, Jasper and Seby.
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We now met up with the others.
Lower down we spotted a nice Rose Robin.
Perrys Lookdown and Anvil Rock
Mt Banks from Perrys Lookdown
We camped overnight at Perrys Lookdown. After setting up the tents, we went to the lookout, and then to a better lookout at Anvil Rock.
It looked like a storm was coming – but it hit while we were in the pub having dinner. It was fine by the time we got back to our campsite.
I got up early the next morning for the sunrise – but it was not particularly good.
A pair of Rock Warblers were near the lookout. Here is one of them –
Dalpura Canyon
A short walk in and out – and some nice easy sections of beautiful canyon. A short abseil that is OK for children (with appropriate adult help)
Party – Martin, Steffy, Damon, Bernard,Helen, Rowan, Julie, John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Seby and Dave
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The native cockroach was in a Eucalypt. It is Polyzosteria limbata, the Botany Bay cockroach (thanks to Peter woodard for the id)
The eucalypt is probably E. stricta.